Byron Buxton's 20th homer lifts Twins past Tigers 6-3

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Byron Buxton's 20th homer lifts Twins past Tigers 6-3
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Byron Buxton hit his 20th home run of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on June 10. The game featured a delay of 1 hour, 7 minutes due to weather. Royce Lewis also contributed with a 444-foot homer in the second inning. The Twins extended their lead with Buxton's three-run shot in the fifth. Taylor Rogers earned the win, while Yoendrys Gómez picked up his fifth save of the season. Minnesota's next game is scheduled against the Tigers on June 11, with Zebby Matthews set to pitch against Keider Montero.

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  • Twins win 6-3 against Tigers on June 10
  • Byron Buxton hits his 20th home run
  • Royce Lewis contributes with a 444-foot homer
  • Taylor Rogers earns the victory for Minnesota
  • Twins play Tigers again on June 11
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Byron Buxton hit his 20th home run of the season, Royce Lewis also connected and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Wednesday night. The game was delayed for 1 hour, 7 minutes in the middle of the first inning due to inclement weather. Lewis opened the scoring in the second inning with the second-longest homer of his career, a 444-foot shot to left.

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